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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.04, 7,503.08 and 2,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.04, 7,503.08 and 2,953.04 is: 4,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.04 : 7,503.08 = 2,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.04/7,503.08 = 2,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.04x = 7,503.08 × 2,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.04x = 22,156,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,895.36/5,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.18

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